A sensory room has opened at Kingston University for students who are feeling overwhelmed.

A sensory room has opened at Kingston University for students who are feeling overwhelmed.

It’s based at the Penrhyn Road campus and is the culmination of a two-year project. The room includes a high stimulation pod featuring fibre optics, laser projections and bean bags. But crucially, there is also a low stimulation pod which provides a dimly lit, peaceful space with minimal sensory input. The Autism Peer Network was instrumental in the development, with Kingston University graduate Rachel Crossley-Watters among those involved. “We …